It is a case of staying injury free for the remainder of the season and helping Crusaders to a strong finish in the Championship for forward Toby Adamson.

Adamson returned to action on Sunday in the 14-26 loss at home to Batley Bulldogs, after a hamstring injury in the win over Swinton Lions had kept him sidelined for two games.

Despite missing out on some of the action in the early part of the season, the 23-year-old has already put in a number of man of the match performances in his four appearances so far in 2014, carrying on the good form which saw him awarded Young Player of the Season last term.

And Adamson is hoping that his form will continue in a similar fashion as the season progresses.

“I’ve just got to try and cut down the injuries – if that’s possible to do – and get a bit of form going.”

According to the Salford Red Devils academy product, the difference between Crusaders and Batley last weekend was quite simple.

Adamson said: “Our pack just got bullied. They made too many metres down the middle.

“I know it was only in the Championship One, but that kind of thing never happened to us last year.

“We were used to winning the forward battle, and the backs could do their work and cause damage on the back of that.

“The pack was just a bit out-enthused against Batley and that was how the game was won for them – down the middle.”

However, the defeat to Batley – which was Crusaders’ third of the season – is not worrying Adamson in the slightest.

He said: “If you look at the start to the season, it’s not the best record, but I think we have had a tough fixture list.

“The teams that we have lost to are probably three of the best sides in this league. Batley have made finals in this league; Leigh have won their first six this season; and Fev are always there or there abouts.

“To have the Whitehaven game called off didn’t help; it didn’t help with our momentum and that game could have made a difference.

“Look, there are no easy games in this league what so ever, but I think it would have helped to have an easier start to the season.”

Next up for Crusaders is an away trip to Featherstone Rovers in the fourth round of the Tetley’s Challenge Cup.

Adamson commented: “It will be another tough game, but we showed last time that we can play and compete against them.

“If we stick to our game plan then we will give them a good run for their money.”